Papa John's

1016 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Papa John's has been inspected three times since 2023. Papa John's was last inspected on Dec 23, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Sodium warning statement not posted conspicuously at the point of purchase. “warning: [icon image] indicates that the sodium (salt) content of this item is higher than the total daily recommended limit (2300 mg). high sodium intake can increase blood pressure and risk of heart disease and stroke.”
16-10
Sodium warning icon not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags for food items that contain 2300mg or more of sodium in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized
16-08
74
Jun 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
Mar 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Papa John's.

How does Papa John's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Papa John's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Papa John's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Papa John's have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Papa John's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's is inspected roughly once per year on average.